Kapitel 22: Tears of Joy, A Silent Meal

As the first rays of morning sunlight streamed through the window, Eliana stirred from her slumber. She stretched her arms above her head and slowly blinked open her eyes, taking in the warm glow of light. 

A gentle knock on the door interrupted her peaceful waking. "Eliana, it's time to get up," Lydia's voice called from outside. When there was no response, she entered the room, finding Eliana still lying in bed with one eye half-open. 

"Come on, don't make me come in there," Lydia teased as she walked over to the window and pulled back the curtains, allowing more sunlight to flood into the room. 

With a sigh, Eliana begrudgingly sat up and swung her legs over the side of the bed. Lydia helped her out of her nightclothes and guided her to the bathroom, where she had already prepared a bath for her.